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Lesson 13

Report of Saul’s Death 2S 1

David Begins Reign 2S 2

David Learns of Deaths vv. 1-11• After Saul’s death, David in Ziklag 2 days• 3rd day a young man arrives; clothes torn,

dust on head• Bows before David• “ Where have you come from?”• “I have escaped form the Israelite camp.”• “What happened? Tell me.”

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

David Learns of Deaths vv. 1-11• His story:

- Men had fled from battle- Many fell and died- Saul and Jonathan are dead

• David asked how he knew Saul and Jonathan were dead

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

David Learns of Deaths vv. 1-11• His story continues:

- He happened to be on Mt. Gilboa; there was Saul leaning on his spear- Ph. chariots and riders almost upon him; Saul calls out to the young man; Who are you? Ans. An Amalekite- Saul – Stand over me and kill me! I am in the throes of death, yet still alive

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

David Learns of Deaths vv. 1-10• The Amalekite confesses he stood over

Saul and killed him because he knew Saul couldn’t survive

• He takes Saul’s crown and arm band and brings them to David

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

Messenger Is Killed vv. 11-16• David and men rend their clothes, mourn

weep, and fast till evening for Saul, Jonathan, the army of the Lord, and the house of Israel

• David asks the young man where he is from

• He is the son of an alien, an Amalekite

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

Messenger Is Killed vv. 11-16• David asks, “Why were you not afraid to

lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

• “Your blood be on your own head. Your own mouth testified against you…”

• David calls one of his men to strike him down.

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

David’s Lament vv. 17-27• David takes up a lament concerning Saul

and Jonathan, orders the men of Judah be taught the Lament of the Bow (written in the book of Jashur)

• See also Psalms 18

Report of Saul’s Death Ch. 1

Ps 18:3 I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.

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David King Over Judah vv. 1-4a• In the course of time David inquires of

the Lord shall he go to a town in Judah• The Lord answers, Hebron• David, his wives, the men and their

families go there• The men of Judah came to Hebron and

anointed David king over the house of Judah Gen. 49:10

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

Kindness to Men of Jabesh vv. 4b-7• David is told the men of Jabesh-Gilead

had buried Saul so he sends messengers to give the Lord’s blessings

• He promises them he will show the same favor

• And announces that Judah has named him king

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

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Ish-Bosheth King of Israel vv. 8-11• Meanwhile, Abner takes Ish-bosheth (aka

Eshbaal, another son of Saul) to Mahanaim

• Abner make him king over Gilead, Ashur, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin, and all Israel

• Ish-bosheth was 40 years old and reigned two years

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

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Civil War Erupts vv. 12-30• Abner with men of Ish-bosheth go to the

pool of Gibeon• There they meet Joab with David’s men• They sit opposite the pool and come up

with a show-down, young men in hand-to-hand fighting – 12 vs. 12

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

Civil War Erupts vv. 12-30• The men grab each other by the head to

thrust a dagger into the others side• The place is named Helkath Hazzurim or

Field of Daggers (or Hostilities)• The fighting is fierce, they fall to the

ground fighting• Yet David’s men are victorious!

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

Civil War Erupts vv. 12-30• The show-down turns into a melee• Three sons of Zeruiah (David’s sister)

are there; Joab, Abishai, and Asahel• Asahel, as fleet footed as a gazelle,

chases after Abner turning neither right or left

• Abner asks if Asahel is chasing him and gives warning

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

Civil War Erupts vv. 12-30• Abner warns Asahel again, but Asahel

continues the pursuit• Abner then thrusts the butt of his spear

into Asahel’s stomach so that it comes out through his back; there he falls and dies

• Every man stops when they come to the place where Asahel has fallen

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

Civil War Erupts vv. 12-30• Joab and Abishai continue pursuing

Abner until sunset• At the hill of Giah the men of Benjamin

rally behind Abner and take a stand• Abner calls out to Joab, “Must the sword

devour forever?...”• Joab blows the trumpet and calls off the

pursuit

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

Civil War Erupts vv. 12-30• Abner and his men retreat through the

night, across the Arabah, the Jordan River, and return to Mahanaim

• Joab and his men march all night back to Hebron

• Asahel is buried in Bethlehem • Besides Asahel, nineteen of David’s men

are missing; 360 of Abner’s men killed

David Begins Reign Ch. 2

(1) Lies are a perilous trap

The Amalekite’s lie to David cost him his life

Psalms 5:6; 12:2-4; 28:3-5

(2) Love your enemies Matt. 5:43-45

David truly displayed how one ought to love his enemies

2 Sam. 1:11-12, 17, 19, 21, 23, 24All this for a man who took 21 attempts on his life!

(3) Honor is due the honorable

David gave honor to the Jabeshites for their proper treatment of the body of Saul and his sons

Epaphroditus Phil. 2:25-30Elders 1 Thess. 5:12-13; 1 Tim. 5:17

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